It is important, in reference to the meaning of the Day of Atonement, to observe the order of the rites as they are described in these verses.

And he shall sprinkle. —He then sprinkled with his right finger, seven times, the middle or top of the altar, the coals and ashes having b…

Even this altar, to which we bring our prayers and our thankofferings, has sin upon it. There is some defilement even in the saltwater of our penit…

And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger
seven times
This was done …

Here are typified the two great gospel privileges: the remi ion of sin and acce to God, both of which we owe to our Lord Jesus. Consider the expiat…